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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.78, 130.23 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.78, 130.23 and 59.75 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.78 : 130.23 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.78/130.23 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.78x = 130.23 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.78x = 7,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.24/86.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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